Enrollment
494
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Brunswick, NJ
Livingston Park
Federal NCES profile for Livingston Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341149003488
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livingston Park earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in North Brunswick · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Livingston Park has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Park ranks #2 of 4 schools in North Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: North Brunswick Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341149003488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Livingston Park compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Livingston Park
Livingston Park is a mid-sized combined-grade school in North Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 494 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Livingston Park is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 389 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #372, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among North Brunswick's public schools, it stands alongside North Brunswick Twp Early Childhood Center (106 students): Livingston Park is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 8.8:1).
North Brunswick Township School District also operates North Brunswick Township High School (1,876 students) and Linwood School (761 students) alongside Livingston Park.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Livingston Park compares
Livingston Park on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
Asian 18.8%
African American 18.2%
White 9.7%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Livingston Park is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Brunswick Township School District, which includes Livingston Park.
$24,978
Per student
0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 38.6%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Livingston Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linwood School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Brunswick Twp. Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur M. Judd | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsons | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Livingston Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,876
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in North Brunswick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Livingston Park
How many students attend Livingston Park?
Livingston Park has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Park is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Livingston Park?
33.7% of students at Livingston Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Livingston Park?
The largest demographic group at Livingston Park is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment, in North Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston Park?
Livingston Park has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Livingston Park rank among schools in North Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Park ranks #2 of 4 schools in North Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Brunswick on the city page.
Is Livingston Park a good school?
Livingston Park earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Brunswick Township School District?
Besides Livingston Park, North Brunswick Township School District also operates North Brunswick Township High School (1,876 students), Linwood School (761 students), and North Brunswick Twp. Middle School (754 students). See the North Brunswick Township School District district page for the complete list.
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